PortAventura World queue times
PortAventura World is forecast at a 77% crowd level today, which is busy. Its queues average 18 minutes across the days we have recorded.
Queue times are read from PortAventura World's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.
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Seasonal events at PortAventura World
- Halloween runs 19 Sep to 15 Nov 2026, on selected dates.
Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.
Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.
About PortAventura World and live queue times
PortAventura World sits in Salou on Spain's Costa Daurada, about an hour south of Barcelona, and is one of Europe's largest theme park resorts. The main PortAventura Park runs themed areas (Mediterrània, Polynesia, China, México, Far West, SésamoAventura) and major coasters including Shambhala, Dragon Khan, Furius Baco (with a 135 km/h launch), and the classic Stampida. A separate Ferrari Land with Red Force - Europe's tallest coaster at 112 m - sits next door.
All rides at PortAventura World
87Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- Angkor
- Armadillos
- Bahama Beach
- Bahía Pirata
- Barracudas
- Buffalo Rodeo~7 min
- Canoes~11 min
- Carousel~6 min
- Cayo Cookie
- Champions Race~8 min
- Ciclón Tropical
- Cobra imperial~6 min
- Coco Piloto~15 min
- Crazy Barrels~10 min
- Crazy Pistons~12 min
- Cyclone, Water Coaster
- Dragon Khan~28 min
- El Árbol Mágico
- El Diablo - Tren De La Mina~22 min
- El Galeón Pirata
- El Huerto Encantado
- El Río Loco
- El Salto de Blas~10 min
- El Secreto de los Mayas~11 min
- El Tifón
- El Torrente
- El Triángulo de las Bermudas
- Estació del Nord
- Ferrari Land Gallery~55 min
- Flying Dreams~35 min
- Flying Race~16 min
- Furius Baco~42 min
- Grand Canyon Rapids~19 min
- Hurakan Condor~39 min
- Hysteria in Boothill
- Junior Body Slides
- Junior Championship~8 min
- Junior Red Force~11 min
- Kid's Podium
- Kid's Tower~12 min
- Kiddie Balloons~12 min
- Kiddie Dragons~5 min
- Kiddie Kities~6 min
- King Khajuna
- Kontiki~9 min
- La Granja de Elmo~14 min
- La Laguna de Woody
- Laberinto Blacksmith
- Los Potrillos~8 min
- Magic Fish~15 min
- Makamanu Accessible
- Makamanu Forest
- Makamanu Jungle
- Makamanu Nest
- Makamanu Summit~11 min
- Makamanu Trail
- Mambo Limbo
- Maranello Grand Race~26 min
- Mariposas Saltarinas~10 min
- Penitence Station
- Playa Paraíso
- Pole Position Challenge
- Racing Legends~16 min
- Rapid Race
- Red Force~47 min
- Serpiente Emplumada~11 min
- Sésamo Beach
- SésamoAventura Station
- Shambhala~29 min
- Silver River Flume~33 min
- Splash Port
- Stampida~22 min
- Street Mission~24 min
- Tami - Tami~16 min
- Tea Cups~8 min
- Templo del Fuego~26 min
- The Crab
- Thrill Towers~20 min
- Tomahawk~24 min
- Tutuki Splash~23 min
- ULUM: El despertar jurásico
- Uncharted~57 min
- VolPaiute~5 min
- Waikiki~14 min
- Wild Buffalos~11 min
- Yucatán~7 min
- Zona Indoor - El Gran Caribe
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All parksFrequently asked: PortAventura World
How long are the queues at PortAventura World today?
Live queue times at PortAventura World vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 18 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live PortAventura World queue times page for up-to-the-minute wait times on every ride.
How busy is PortAventura World today?
PortAventura World is forecast at a 77% crowd level today, which is busy - busier than a normal day here. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the PortAventura World crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
Will PortAventura World be busy tomorrow?
Tomorrow is forecast at a 69% crowd level at PortAventura World - busier than a normal day here. Today is forecast at 77%, so tomorrow looks quieter. See the PortAventura World crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.
What time does PortAventura World open and close?
PortAventura World's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the PortAventura World opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
Which rides are closed at PortAventura World today?
The live board on this page shows which rides are closed right now, and updates itself. Closures are normal here: on a typical day there are about 23 ride closures at PortAventura World (a ride going down, however briefly), and over the last 41 operating days the park lost around 49% of ride hours to them. The PortAventura World ride reliability page ranks every ride, and a reopen alert tells you the moment a shut ride comes back.
When is the best time to visit PortAventura World?
The quietest days at PortAventura World are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside of school holidays, with weekends and bank holidays and school half-terms being the busiest. For the shortest queues, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our PortAventura World best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long queues at PortAventura World?
Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live queue times to dynamically plan your next ride. PortAventura World crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is PortAventura World located?
PortAventura World is located in Salou, Tarragona, Spain. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are PortAventura World queue times live and accurate?
Yes - queue times on this page come directly from PortAventura World's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate queues by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.

